Tactile wristwatch for the visually impaired
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
2005
This object is a woman's tactile wristwatch designed as an assistive aid for the visually impaired. It is fitted with an opening case designed to allow direct tactile reading, accompanied by an elastic bracelet band. The case is made of stainless steel, and the watch features a silver-coloured dial.
The dial is configured with raised point markings and dash or bar markings alongside visual indices. It displays black Arabic numerals for the even hours, while the uneven hours are denoted by dash markings. The piece carries the inscription "ARSA Stainless Steel Swiss made Reymond" and was produced by the Swiss maker ARSA. The timepiece was noted as out of order at the time of its acquisition in 2005. Recorded historical dates associated with the item span between 1922 and 2000.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Historical context
The wristwatch was previously owned and used at Annetorpshemmet. It was acquired by Region Skåne's medical history collections on 13 October 2005 as a gift from Annetorpshemmet through adaptation teacher Ingrid Rigo.
Technical characteristics
- Country of provider
- Sweden
- Holding institution
- Region Skåne's medical history collections
Identification
- Source note
- Transcribed from the Region Skåne's medical history collections collection record for this single object; how far it represents a wider collectible type has not been independently verified.
- Museum object name
- aid for the visually impaired, wristwatch for the visually impaired
- Museum object number
- /91699/RSMS_objekt_47137
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.